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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,527.53, 108,350.88 and 44,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,527.53, 108,350.88 and 44,528.35 is: 61,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,527.53 : 108,350.88 = 44,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,527.53/108,350.88 = 44,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,527.53x = 108,350.88 × 44,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,527.53x = 4,824,685,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,685,907.45/78,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,439.42

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